Donna Cartmell (Little Gigglers Childminding)

My husband and I endeavour to provide a caring & fun environment for children to learn and develop as individuals, I have been an Ofsted Registered childminder for 12 years & Graeme for 9, our daughter Katie is also a fully registered assistant if needed. We have been graded as 'Outstanding' in our lastest 2 inspections. We deliver the early years foundation stage and offer the 15 & 30 hours free nursery funding for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. Our playroom is light, airy & spacious & inclusive for all children and leads off to the part patio, part grassed & decked garden and play house.  We have many various age appropropriate toys and resources and children can choose  activities including arts, crafts, baking, stories, nursery rhymes, sand, water out door play in the play house and trips to local amenities.  We also have our own children allotment, children and dig, play in the mud kitchen area, help plant and water and learn about growth and decay first hand.   We have quiet areas for children to relax, read and take a nap.   We work closely with other childminders in Thornaby & Ingleby Childminding group we support one another to offer the children social outing opportunities, many joint fund raising events such as Bernardo’s big toddles, Red Nose Day and other annual get togethers for parents and children Eg. Christmas parties.